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Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:37:38 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47608Emz makes a very good point about Jesse, especially as Jessie was (I don’t know if it still is, but it definitely was in my Scottish grandmother’s) a very popular Scottish name for girls.
]]>By: Eleahttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47605
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:23:43 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47605Interesting that there are 2 uncommon Welsh names thrown in their — Aneirin & Auryn. It’s good to see they have travelled along with Cerys, Megan, Dylan, Owen, Evan etc.

I also love seeing Euphemia on the list, as this was v. popular in Scotland in days gone by and it was the Scots who coined the nickname Effie.

I have to admit though that, cute as most of the nicknames are, I wish they were used as just that — nicknames and not full names. But, oh well, such is the popular trend. *shrug*

]]>By: Emz does Londonhttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47524
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:32:55 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47524Andrea – according to my lecturer (at a Scottish university), Freya’s popularity in the UK can be traced back to the Shetland isles which of course were once considered part of Norway. It’s a lovely name.

I imagine Gaughan is the mother’s maiden name, or perhaps a family name. I’d pronounce it like Gowan (like cow-an) but I could be wrong.

I think a Scottish boy named Jesse might be in for a hard time, since ‘jessie’ is a derogative term used to imply ‘girlyness'; for example, as my dad would’ve said to my brother, ‘it’s just a scratch, ye wee jessie! Stop greetin!” Mind you it’s probably not very PC so wee Jesse might be a trailblazer for more positive forms of fatherly expression

I’m enjoying seeing Euphemia and Anona on there, and Queenie is a guilty pleasure of mine.

Lola is wonderful, but personally Lola Honey is a bit too sickly sweet for me. Indie is adorable, although I’d prefer it as a nickname for India or Indira.

For boys, Herbie and Mungo are out-and-out winners – wonderful.

It’s funny, I always see these nickname names in announcements, but I live in Britain and have not met a single person who just has a nickname name. And I had no idea Isla was quite that popular (although, I presume you haven’t recorded all of the Sophias/Isabellas/Emmas, so it probably appears more popular than it actually is).

]]>By: Freyahttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47408
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:17:38 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47408Freya is my name! Except its Freya Maureen for me.
]]>By: Adiehttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47407
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:10:35 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47407i am from scotland and some of these names i have never heard of before! (like Mega and Gaughan – can only presume they are family names or from different cultures, correct me if im wrong!)
another name i’ve been hearing more of recently is Struan (pr. stroo-in) and a pet hate of mine, Shaniece. certainly lots of nicknames about just now (Ellie’s, Izzy’s etc), but i’d love to hear more scottish girls’ names!
hearing a lot of american influenced names just now like Logan, Madison, and all the -ayden names too!
never heard of Ruadhan before but i love it! similar style to Ruairidh which i also love!
]]>By: Kathttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47399
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:58:28 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47399I know someone whose surname is Gaughan, and they say it like “gone,” as in the case of Vaughan.
Indie, Euphemia, and Zaccaria are all new to my ears. Zaccaria is pretty sounding, but to me, it sounds more feminine.
]]>By: Evahttp://nameberry.com/blog/scottish-baby-names-the-latest-from-leith#comment-47378
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:09:13 +0000http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=8042#comment-47378AURELIA ESME IS STUNNING!
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